Herby warm cucumbers with lemon

Did you know that warming up cucumbers enhances their fresh flavour? To finish, all this summer side dish needs is a sprinkling of fresh dill and parsley, plus lemon

Tomato & black bean taco salad

Enjoy this refreshing taco salad on a warm evening when you’re craving something quick, fresh and crunchy, or as a side for a Mexican-style feast

One-pot five-spice rice

Start with ½ tsp of five-spice in this spiced rice as it’s quite a strong flavour, but you may want to add more. It makes a filling and healthy veggie main

Chilli cornbread pie

Use gram flour to make the cornbread crust on this chilli pie for a gluten-free dinner. Gram flour also contains more vitamins and minerals than wheat flour

Easy green gazpacho

Try this green version of gazpacho, brimming with green veg for a fresh as well as satisfying lunch or supper. Enjoy chilled with crusty bread

Corndogs

Make American-inspired corndogs by coating frankfurter sausages in a cornmeal batter, then deep-frying and serving with ketchup and yellow mustard

Coconut ice cream

Make a creamy and refreshing vegan coconut ice cream. It can be served in cones or bowls, and is great topped with even more coconut

Honey harissa lamb chops

Adjust the amount of harissa on these lamb chops to suit your taste – it can vary in heat, so it’s worth tasting beforehand. You could also cook these on the barbecue

Marble bundt cake

If you need an easy but impressive cake for a celebration or charity bake sale, try this chocolate and vanilla sponge cake

Courgette & sausage timballo

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims/non-pork eaters.

Enjoy this sausage, mozzarella and courgette timballo hot or cold. It’s a great way to use up a glut of courgettes if you’ve grown a crop in the garden